L.A. City Needs to Waive Building Fees for Fire Victims

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Circling the News has heard repeatedly from Palisades Fire Victims that have been told by L.A. City Building and Safety that neither the Mayor nor the City Council has approved waiving the building fees for those who are forced to…

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Cinque Terre West Reopens in Venice

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Foodies loved Cinque Terre West and its smaller deli, Delizioso, operated by noted Chef Gianbattista “Gianba” and wife Marlo Vinzoni that were formerly located on Monument Street in the heart of the Palisades. When the couple’s Palisades home burned and…

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Traffic Jams at Entry Points  to Palisades

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades has had problems with traffic ingress and egress almost since the town was founded. There are not enough roads for an evacuation, which was evidenced during the Palisades Fire. People had to jump out of their cars and…

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Seeking Answers to Palisades Fire Start

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

https://youtu.be/Ag-Mufv8JoU (The drone video is property of Gary Baum and cannot be reproduced without his permission.) Could the Palisades Fire have been prevented? If proper protocol had happened after the January 1 Fireworks fire,  the subsequent January 7 fire may…

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DWP Public Records Requests Promised Soon

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Circling the News made three public records requests to DWP on March 7: 1) When was the electricity shut off on January 7 in Pacific Palisades? How many poles were lost?  2) When was the Chautauqua Reservoir emptied in the…

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After Destructive Palisades Fire, Paliskates Pivots to Online

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

When Paliskates Owner and Founder Erica Simpson came to the Palisades after the fire, the devastation was overwhelming. Even more puzzling was that her store on Swarthmore, in the middle of a block, adjacent to other stores, was the only…

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Palisadian Conan O’Brien Asked Back to Host the Oscars

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX St. Patrick’s Day is not known for gift-giving. But the Motion Picture Academy has given a special one to Palisadian Conan O’Brien. They’re bringing him back to host next year’s Oscars. This also is a gift to…

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Free Tickets to the Concacaf Soccer Semifinals March 20

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The Los Angeles Rams, in support of the Palisades Honorary Sheriff Sam Lagana’s “Posse Push for Positivity” and in coordination with “Circling the News,” are donating up to 100 tickets to the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals doubleheader this Thursday, March 20, at 4…

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A Compassionate Letter to a Homeowner; a Flag Returned

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

John and Gloria Wilson lost their home during the Palisades Fire. They also lost a half-dozen business buildings on Marquez Avenue, including those that housed Vittorio’s and Ronny’s Market. When they came back to see their home after the fire,…

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Kohl Receives Woman of Impact Award

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Sue Kohl, President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, received the Women of Impact Award presented by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. When she learned of the award, Kohl said, “With all of the impressive women working to make the city…

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